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Skiathos

Tiny Skiathos is one of the most postcard-perfect Greek islands, sitting pretty in the Aegean Sea. It's the perfect place for you if it's a relaxing beach break that you're after, where stunning natural surroundings are juxtaposed with gleaming designer boutiques and swanky restaurants and bars.

If you want to escape somewhere idyllic, with not a single high-rise in sight, Skiathos may be the holiday spot of your dreams. You'll find gleaming white yachts bobbing proudly in Skiathos Town's two harbours, where gourmet restaurants feed happy holidaymakers with fresh fish and meze.

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Tradition meets glamour on this fabulous island, with its blend of traditional Greek scenery and landscapes, tavernas and traditions, juxtaposed with its glossy high-end hotels and restaurants and gleaming yachts bobbing about the harbour.

This is a great choice if you’re looking for days spent between the beach and visiting the fascinating historical monuments around the island, and evenings spent sipping cocktails in a chic bar with fantastic views over the Aegean. Book your flights to Skiathos with Thomas Cook Airlines and join the beautiful people on this equally beautiful Greek island.

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Skiathos Town

After dark, relaxed cocktails are the order of the evening, or maybe a trip to the open air cinema. As shiny as Skiathos Town is, the old quarter allows you to rewind to a simpler time. Wander the narrow alleyways, stopping at tiny, hole-in-the-wall shops and tavernas on your way.

Stunning beaches

There are some stunning beaches to discover on Skiathos, particularly on the south coast where the high-class resorts of Troulos and Kolios await. For a real 'desert island' experience, however, head to Mandraki Beach for soft, golden sands backed by thick forests and boasting mountain views.

Kastro

The ancient island capital of Kastro is another tranquil beach spot, where you can swim, explore the quaint hillside churches and drink in the beautiful vistas out to sea. This fortified former capital was built in the 14th century as a refuge from marauding pirates, in particular the Barbarossa brothers.

Breathtaking sceneries

Skiathos is an exciting prospect for keen explorers, and the island has a lot to offer in terms of breathtaking scenery and amazing natural attractions. Why not hike the mountains and take in the glorious views, take a cycle tour of the island, or head out across the water on a coastal adventure by boat?

Skopelos

If you decide to take a boat trip, you can head to neighbouring Skopelos, where rolling green hills and brilliant white sand beaches blanket the island or, for a mainland Greece experience, you can hop over to Athens where an abundance of cultural, historical and natural delights can be enjoyed.

10 facts about Skiathos

1.

Skiathos was the setting for feel-good movie Mamma Mia, starring Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep. There’s an open-air cinema showing the movie three times a week, every week!

2.

The same open-air cinema in fact, used to have a roof, which collapsed one year after heavy snowfall. However, in typically Greek style, the change was embraced and proved popular.

3.

Skiathos runway is right on the water’s edge on the eastern side of the island - making for an exhilarating landing and take-off experience.

4.

Despite its small size, Skiathos has an impressive 60 beaches dotted around its 44 km coastline, many of which are sandy.

5.

The Municipality of Skiathos includes the islets of Tsougria, Tsougriaki, Maragos, Arkos, Troulonisi and Aspronisi, just a few kilometres off the southeast coastline.

6.

Kastro, gazing out from a rocky headland above the north coast, was the fortified pirate-proof capital of Skiathos from 1540 to 1829.

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The small islands off Skiathos’s shoreline are great for divers - and at a reasonable rate too. Take a trip to see the jewels beneath the warm blue waters.

8.

Moni Evangelistrias, Skiathos’s most famous monestary, is home to two monks, who make wine as part of their chores. Visitors can taste it in the museum shop.

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There is a little taverna on the southern Bourtzi peninsula which is popular for amateur plane spotting, as the planes fly very low overhead.

10.

Early birds can watch an amusing sight every morning, as between 5.30-7am, the fishermen return with their catch and the restaurant owners fight over who gets the best catch.